Practical training at the Frigopan Horse Base
After a meeting on 8th February 2020 with the target group of the project and getting introduced with researches and studies on the effect of hippotherapy: Changes in Dynamic [...]
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Why Children with Special Needs Feel Better with Hippotherapy Sessions: A Conceptual Review
Hippotherapy literally means ‘‘therapy with the help of a horse’’ and is derived from the Greek word hippos, meaning ‘‘horse.’’ Hippocrates was the first to [...]
Volitional Change in Children with Autism: A Single-Case Design Study of the Impact of Hippotherapy on Motivation
Autism is a prevalent developmental disorder that affects numerous aspects of a child’s daily functioning, including but not limited to communication, social interaction, [...]
Translational Research for Occupational Therapy: Using SPRE in Hippotherapy for Children with Developmental Disabilities
In this paper using a combination of methods in statistics and data science to enhance the understanding of outcomes and practice in occupational therapy. These new methods [...]
The Effectiveness of Hippotherapy for Children with Language-Learning Disabilities
This study examined the effectiveness of hippotherapy versus traditional therapy for children with language-learning disabilities. Three boys, ages 9, 10, and 12 years, and [...]
The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Social Functioning in Children with Autism
This study evaluated the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning in children with autism. We hypothesized that participants in the experimental [...]
The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on 5 Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pilot Study
The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on behavior, health-related quality of life, and motor performance in children with [...]
The Effect of Hippotherapy on Ten Children with Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study was to determine whether hippotherapy has an effect on the general functional development of children with cerebral palsy. The study employed [...]
The Effect of Hippotherapy on Postural Control in Sitting for Children with Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this single subject research study was to examine the effects of a once weekly, 10-week hippotherapy program for three children, ages 27-54 months, with [...]
The Effect of Hippotherapy on Functional Outcomes for Children with Disabilities: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of hippotherapy on functional outcomes using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) for children with physical disabilities. [...]